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April 28, 2017

Pope, Coptic patriarch honour martyrs, urge unity for peace

Pope Francis pictured with Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II in Cairo April 28. The two religious leaders signed a joint declaration to end longtime disagreement over the sacrament of baptism.

CAIRO – Placing flowers, lighting a candle and praying at the site where dozens of Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed by an Islamic State militant last year, Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid homage to those who were killed for their faith.

Published in International